The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
UAB
Alabama
UAB Softball Falls at No. 6/7 Alabama, 14-1
4/14/2015 12:00:00 AM | Softball
Final Stats | Box Score (PDF)
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- The UAB softball team fell to the No. 6/7 Alabama Crimson Tide, 14-1, in five innings Tuesday night at Rhoads Stadium.
UAB (26-14) posted its lone run in the third inning, but fell in a run-rule result after Alabama (32-9) posted 13 of its 14 runs in the first and second innings.
Madison Hir (3-4) was charged with the loss for the Blazers after allowing seven runs (six earned) in her 1.2-inning start. The winning pitcher for Alabama was Sydney Littlejohn (14-1), who allowed one unearned run without allowing a hit.
Caitlin Attfield accounted for UAB's lone run scored, while Sara Beth Williamson and Amy Dennis each recorded a hit.
Alabama put seven runs on the board in the matchup's opening frame. Each of Haylie McCleney and Leona Lafaele drove in a run on a single and double, respectively, while two runs were plated by each of a Marisa Runyon double and a Carrigan Fain home run. The inning's final run was accounted for on a throwing error on a Demi Turner bunt single, allowing Alabama's lead runner to score from second.
The Crimson Tide followed with six runs in the second inning to take a 13-0 lead. The Crimson Tide led off by loading the bases, and Runyon drove each baserunner in on a double to right center. Subsequent doubles by Danielle Richard and Fain each plated a runner, while the inning's final run was scored on a Chandler Dare sacrifice fly.
Each team tallied a run in the third frame. After being hit by pitch, Attfield scored from first after Alabama committed a pair of fielding errors on a JoJo Fallen ground ball to third. The Crimson Tide put runners on the corners to lead off the home half of the frame, and plated their run on a Jadyn Spencer single through the left side.
Neither team scored for the remainder of the matchup, as UAB fell by run rule in five innings.
The UAB softball team returns to action on Thursday for a doubleheader at Chattanooga. First pitch for game one of the two-game set is slated for 3 p.m. CT at Frost Stadium.
For the latest news on Blazer sports, follow the UAB Athletics Twitter account, @UABathletics. For an in-depth look into the UAB softball program, follow @uabsoftball on Twitter.
